Pea & Carrot Soup

Ingredients

• 2 cups shelled fresh green peas
• 2 large red carrots, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 tablespoons oil 
• 2 bay leaves
• 8-10 black peppercorns
• 6-8 garlic cloves
• 1 medium onion, roughly chopped
• 6-8 fresh coriander roots, washed
• 1 medium potato, cut into 1 inch pieces
• Salt to taste
• Fresh cream for drizzling
• Steamed carrot cubes for garnish
• Steamed green peas for garnish
• Fresh coriander sprig for garnish
• Crushed black peppercorns for sprinkling

Method

1. Heat oil in a deep pan, add bay leaves, black peppercorns, garlic and onion and sauté till translucent. 
2. Break the coriander roots in half and put into the pan. 
3. Add carrots and potato, mix and sauté for 2-3 minutes. Add green peas and salt and mix well. 
4. Add 4-5 cups water, mix and let the mixture comes to a boil. Cover and cook till done. 
5. Discard the bay leaves and blend the mixture with an electric hand blender till the mixture turns smooth. 
6. Transfer the soup into a serving bowl, drizzle fresh cream, garnish with steamed carrot, steamed green peas and coriander sprigs. Sprinkle crushed black peppercorns and serve hot.